Listener Kate emailed me with the following question: "There is something thing I've never really had explained to me and which I still get confused about. When in French you use "c'est" instead of "est," as we would in English? Any tips on when to use "est" and when to use "c'est" is much appreciated. Thanks!!
Note: To know when to use "c'est" or "il ", listen to Episode 57
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
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"C'est" vs "il est": that’s another typical struggle among French students. Thanks a lot Angela for your question and here are my explanations for you all to enjoy and make the difference between c'est/il est!
I’ve also published a written version of this episode on my website and included a free downloadable worksheet for you! Check it out on www.frenchyourway.com.au/cest-vs-il-est
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
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When to use « C’est » vs « il est » (or « elle est ») ?
Angela is still in high school but she’s a promising student of French (Angela wrote me several long emails in a very good French!). She told me she was confused about when to use "c'est" vs "il est / elle est".
Indeed, this is a typical struggle among French students - thanks a lot Angela for your question and here are my explanations for you all to enjoy!
« C’est » vs « il est » / « elle est »
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This episode is the second part of my conversation with Hélène, a former driving instructor from France who will share information about driving in France. Compare with your own country! We’ll start with talking about the speed limits and recent changes about them in France. Why so much controversy, and what are the reasons behind… Read More →

Many students of French worry about not getting the tenses of their verbs right when they use “si” clauses in French. As a result, I decided to make the structures of the sentences very explicit in this episode, with lots of examples in order to alleviate these worries. If you speak English fluently, you’ll notice… Read More →

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I am Jessica, a native French teacher from the Champagne region, now living in Melbourne. I’ve created French Your Way to provide you with different ways to learn French : podcasts, worksheets, articles, French lessons and much more. Combine them to create the most relevant experience for you! Read More